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All hailing from Donegal, what makes Fidil’s achievement even more  remarkable is the fact that they didn’t use any conventional accompaniment such as Guitars, Bodhráns, Piano’s etc. It is their diverse and groundbreaking use of fiddles coupled with the depth of lore and tunes of the Donegal fiddle tradition which make Fidil one of the most unique and entertaining ensembles in Irish Traditional
Music.

Fidil’s line-up is composed of three Donegal fiddle players; 2010 TG4 Young Musician of the Year, Aidan O’Donnell; Ciarán Ó Maonaigh, a former TG4 Young Musician of the year and nephew of Altan’s, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh; and Damien McGeehan whose unique ability to bring different sounds and technique’s to the fiddle helps see Fidil go  boldly where no Trad band has gone before. This concert is presented
by West Cork Music and Music Network.

For further information www.westcorkmusic.ie or Tel: 027 52788

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The world pipe band championships were held in Glasgow, Scotland on  August 14th, with a crowd of over 55,000 in attendance. Two Irish pipe bands carried off first and second place with the top rated Scots pipe band only making it to fourth.

Congratulations St Laurence O’Toole Pipe Band from Dublin who won the  title in a close run battle with Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band from Lisburn and Simon Fraser University Pipe Band from Canada coming  in third place. St. Laurence O’Toole Pipe Band were crowned World Pipe Band Champions 2010, topping off their 100th year anniversary in style. The band have been on fine form also winning the European Championships earlier this year so warm congratulations to St. Laurence O’Toole.

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An exciting new Armagh group composed of members of the All – Ireland Championship winning Grade 2 Killeen Pipe Band and Armagh Pipers Club made its debut on Saturday 31st July at a reception hosted by Belfast City Council in the Europa Hotel on the occasion of the European Pipe Band Championships held at Stormont.
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Music Network has recently announced the closing date for applications to three music funding schemes: The Music Recording Scheme 2010, the third round of the Performance & Touring Award 2010 and The Music Capital Scheme 2010. Closing date for receipt of applications for The Music Recording Scheme and the Performance & Touring Award is 5:30pm Monday 4th October, 2010. Closing date for receipt of applications for The Music Capital Scheme is 5:30pm  Tuesday 2nd November, 2010.
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